Diversity, Justice, & Sustainability

Diversity, Justice, and Sustainability Application

VISION:

The Diversity, Justice and Sustainability (DJS) community creates a safe, supportive, and diverse environment that challenges residents to explore social justice issues and begin the work towards equity as engaged citizens on both local and global levels. The DJS community promotes opportunities for students to challenge themselves to learn and act in ways that make a difference in the lives of others. The DJS community is an exciting opportunity to meet new people, learn about yourself, explore issues of injustice and serve as agents for change within your communities, both locally and globally.

The DJS community comprises three themed floors:

- First in the Family (for first-year, first generation identified students)

- Students of Color (mixed-year, for self-identified students of color)

- Environmental & Social Justice (mixed-year, for all students)

DJS provides a location for all residents to begin exploring social justice issues with the hope that students will continue to engage in social justice work throughout their tenure at PLU and in their lives. DJS is a fantastic place for all who have a passion for working towards equity. Through active conversations and wing events, students are encouraged to engage in dialogue about current social justice issues and discuss ways to understand and make change. Students will be able to have a typical residence hall experience with the added value of relationships with faculty/staff and living in a community with an appreciation for the world of global issues. DJS offers an active living-learning environment, a great location and a welcoming community.

LINKED COURSE:First-year residents will be enrolled in a linked First Year Experience Program (FYEP) Writing 101 course on the topic of social justice. During New Student Registration (in June), all first-year residents and commuters who have been accepted into this experience will sign up for one of these linked FYEP Writing 101 sections on the topic of social justice. Co-enrollment in linked FYEP Writing 101 courses is available for Fall semester only. Continuing residents will not have a linked course requirement, but will
be encouraged to participate in the Intergroup (iGroup) Dialogue
series.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

All residential students applying for housing in DJS will live in Stuen Hall and must complete a standard PLU housing application and the application below. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until space is no longer available. Incoming first-year students interested in linked course opportunity should apply as soon as possible.

Please indicate your preference for housing. You may select up to three options. If certain communities do not apply to how you identify, please select "N/A" for Not Applicable.

What is your first choice of floor?

What is your second choice of floor?

What is your third choice of floor?

DJS Application Questions

Responses need not exceed more than 100 words and are limited to 200 words per question.

What interests you about actively participating in the DJS community?

Describe how your interests and/or appreciation for current social justice issues (such as equity, identity or privilege, etc.) would affect your approach to participating in the community and impact the ways in which you will live out the PLU mission.

Describe what your first generation identity means to you. How do you
think participating in the First in the Family Community will help you
develop this identity and support your transition to PLU?

Housing Assignments

Residential Life staff will work to make assignments to the DJS wing. Assignments will be made from the pool of eligible applicants and be based on available space, the order in which a deposit was received, and your response to the questions above. We are looking for students who intentionally want to be a part of this community and are thoughtful in their responses.